Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-05-28
salisbury scIntlIIatIOns.

to the citizens of Salisbury, entitled,
His Impressions of America Mr.
Bloice came TO this country from the
West Indies four years ago, against
his fathers will, and entered Living
stone College. where he has been ever
since, studying and preaching. He
arrived quite early, accompanied by
our talented and esteemed friend,
Prof. S. G.. Atkins. In a few mo-
ments large and appreciative audi
ence was waiting rich and rare
literary treat, such as Mr.. Bloice is
accustomed to give.
But this lecture, giving his impress
siOns of the people and our govern
ment by a foreigner, promised to be a
grand affair, aud was looked forward
to with pleasure.
He was introduced by Prof. Atkins,
who described the man in his true
light, dwelling on the fact that he was
a young man of integrity and ability,
and We ought to be proud of having
such an one in our midst, and de-
clared whatever Mr. Bloice might say
would be accurate from his observa-
ton.
He started off by saying that he
sound the Negro to be a Negro,
whether under the protection of Great
Britain or the stars and stripes of the
Union.
Personally he had been treated we'll,
with only one exception, and that was
he had not been blessed with "bet-
ter half'' In answer to the supposed
question, what. do you think of our
people he said, first. | like my white
brethren in a Bible sense, and believe
that God has made of one blood all
nations of men.
As to his own race, he gave with
emphasis, a most gratifying opinion,
and predicted a glorious future But
owing to their unlettered condition,
nothing of Importance could be much
expected until he became enlightened.
For the Negro to remain in this I'M
lettered condition was contrary to his
make up, and that e was fully capa-
ole of all the higher literary attain
nents, and the time would soon come
when the Negroes ability would be ad-
United by all
WHAT do you think of our, country =?
He said when he embarked in the
steamship --, and after several
days of tempestuous voyaging, he
came in sight of the United States
that boosted land-''the land of the
free and the home of the brave. "
How delighted was he when he got a
glimpse of the great metropolis of
America, New York City, and as he
rose higher and higher, and beheld
her beautiful mountains, magnificent
rivers, her buildings and spires tow
ring, as it were to the sky. The
great Brooklyn bridge, with all its
beauty and granduer and magnitude,
struck him with great wonder and adj
siration. In fact, he did not have
language to describe just how he felt
and what he thought of all the mag
nitcent surroundings. His impression
Of America was simply grand and
noble.
But patriotic thoughts of his dear
home, his native land, gelled in his
bosom, and he exclaimed, England,
lear England, with all thy faults l
love thee still" And in a sympa-
thetie, prayerful tone, he continued,
God save the Queen +"
What do you think of our Govern
ment! He viewed our Government
with preiudiced eye, contemplated it
with biased mind. and weighed it in
an uneven balance, and nolwithstand-
ing his partiality for his native gov
eminent, he must give America her
just desert, as having the best form of
government on the globe. The
American eagle can only soar aloft as
she bears the Negro on her pinions,
and he claimed the time would come
when the West India negro would not